Gu Jianlin's heart skipped a beat.

Moon Princess was always sensitive. As a seasoned strategist, she had an exceptionally keen sense of smell, often detecting the scent of blood from hundreds of meters away, not to mention the intense aroma of Lan She.

She immediately grabbed a knife and walked over, expressionlessly yanking open the door.

"Wait."

Gu Jianlin wanted to stop her, but it was too late.

Unexpectedly, when Moon Princess opened the door, she paused: "No one?"

Gu Jianlin was also stunned, because in his line of sight, that stunningly beautiful girl was lying on the bed asleep, her dark hair spread across the khaki pillow, the enticing curves beneath the blanket making one's blood race.

Suddenly, his eyes felt a burning pain, prompting him to gasp instinctively.

He quickly pulled out his phone, using the black screen as a mirror to look at his own eyes, and saw that the depths of his dark pupils were suffused with a bloody hue, as if another bewitching vertical pupil had opened, cold and cruel.

Moon Princess clearly thought of some ghost story, instinctively clutching his sleeve, looking around suspiciously, she said: "Hold on a minute, you wouldn't be haunted by something ominous, would you? What's in this room?"

Bear in mind, Gu Jianlin had returned from the depths of the Sea of Eternal Life, embroiled in Supreme-level intrigue, who knows what happened at the time; encountering some strange entity wouldn't be surprising.

On the contrary, his unharmed state was what seemed unusual.

"Hmm, how should I explain this to you, it's best if you can't see it."

Gu Jianlin was silent for a moment, rubbing his eyes, he sighed: "In some sense, I am indeed a harbinger of misfortune. But it's not a big problem, for the time being, that thing can't harm me. My teacher once asked for a Golden Phoenix Feather for me, I have my grandmaster's protective powers, impervious to evil."

"Leave here for now, and don't talk about her, don't mention her name."

He said seriously: "It's very frightening."

Evidently, even in a comatose state, Skylark maintained a high level of alertness.

Who knows what method she used, only she could see him.

Moreover, she had likely done something to him.

"Is it really that terrifying?"

Moon Princess held his hand, finding his palm icy, his whole body tense.

He definitely wasn't pretending.

Gu Jianlin was truly cautious.

So, the secret within this room wasn't some affair, but truly something monstrous.

Even someone like Gu Jianlin could be frightened to such an extent.

The Lan She-like fragrance, which should belong to an exceptional beauty, now seemed like something eerie and terrifying, turning the courtyard into a sinister, ominous place, exuding a strange murderous aura.

"Hmm, it's beyond the capability of mere mortals."

Gu Jianlin wanted to leave yet felt a bit worried, so finally, he condensed a shadow, leaving it in the room.

Just in case.

Seeing his caution, Moon Princess became all the more curious about this so-called ominous thing.

Because after Gu Jianlin left that room, he visibly shed the tension and vigilance of recent days, instinctively gripping her hand, walking so close beside her, speaking near her.

Usually, Gu Jianlin avoided physical contact.

Today was different, he genuinely needed her.

If Gu Jianlin knew what she was thinking, he'd probably retort with, "Isn't that obvious?"

Compared to the poisonous Mandala Flower.

The harmless house flower was far more soothing, not imposing any stress.

Moon Princess was happy to help relieve some of his burden, her lips curling up inadvertently, swinging an imaginary tail, accompanying him past the cherry blossom trees in the courtyard, walking along the petal-strewn path further and further away.

"You haven't had lunch yet, have you? I'll ask someone to arrange it."

"No, originally Aunt Zijin and I were hiding in Sapporo, where her family, the Lu Family, has properties. My sister called, saying someone arranged a marriage for me, so I took a flight over overnight."

"Has Aunt Zijin advanced to Holy Land?"

"Yes, if need be, she can come here any time."

"It's rare to have a Holy Land Level ally in a foreign country."

"How did you subdue the Si Family?"

"I didn't, I just used a special method to replace the real Si Xingye."

"I see, so won't you be in danger if your identity is exposed?"

"You could say that."

Gu Jianlin did not mention how he had already used Ancient God's Blood to secretly control the head of the Si Family, as speaking of it would serve no purpose and perhaps only add unnecessary trouble.

Moreover, aside from the old master, the Si Family wasn't entirely trustworthy.

Other servants might not maintain absolute loyalty.

Thus, as they walked from the backyard to the front hall, they needed to maintain some distance, donning their masks once more.

Moon Princess resumed her icy maiden demeanor, holding the Heavenly Cluster Cloud Sword, her gaze frigid.

The luxurious front hall, with its simple yet grand decor, sunlight streamed through the transparent skylight, skillfully severing light from shadow, while the long wooden table in the shadows displayed exquisite pastries, fresh fruits, and various beverages.

"Young Master, Miss Yue Ji."

The elderly butler bowed slightly in the front hall, respectfully saying: "Lunch has been prepared for you both, freshly caught bluefin tuna belly with fresh tuna marrow. The other side dishes have been prepared according to your usual menus, and there's a piece of aged Wagyu beef in the kitchen you previously mentioned. Would you like it now..."